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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546.02, 2,319.02 and 897.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546.02, 2,319.02 and 897.21 is: 1,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546.02 : 2,319.02 = 897.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546.02/2,319.02 = 897.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546.02x = 2,319.02 × 897.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546.02x = 2,080,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,647.93/1,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345.81

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